International Driving Permit

The IDP is valid in all the countries that signed the United Nations 1949 Convention on Road Traffic. Many other countries recognize the IDP and accept it in their territories even if they aren’t part of the agreement. CAA IDPs are valid outside North America except for those used for translation purposes or required by law. 

It’s an extra photo ID that shows your driver’s license details in ten languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, Arabic, Italian, Swedish, and Portuguese). Most car rental agencies will ask for an IDP even if it isn’t necessary to drive in their country. 

To get an IDP, you need to:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a valid Canadian provincial or territorial driver’s license 
• Provide two recent passport photographs date stamped by the location that processed them (computer generated photos are unacceptable)
• Pay a fee of $31 CAD 

Complete and sign a CAA IDP application form (no other form is acceptable)

Nova Scotia 

Qualified licenses: 

• Class 5 N 
• Class 5 R
• Class 5 
• Ontario G license (or equivalent)
• Ontario G2 license (or equivalent)

Disqualified licenses:

• Class 7L 
• Ontario G1 license (or equivalent)

New Brunswick 

Qualified licenses:

• Class 5 
• Class 7 Level 11
• Ontario G license (or equivalent)
• Ontario G2 license (or equivalent)

Disqualified licenses:

• Class 7 Level 1 
• Ontario G1 license (or equivalent)

Newfoundland and Labrador 

Qualified licenses:

• Class 5 
• Class 5 Level 11 with restrictions: must be accompanied by a licensed driver with four years’ driving experience when driving between midnight and 5 AM
• Ontario G license (or equivalent)

Disqualified licenses:

• Class 5 Level 1 
• Ontario G1 license (or equivalent) 

Prince Edward Island 

Qualified licenses:

• Class 5 
• Ontario G license (or equivalent)

Disqualified licenses:

• Class 7 
• Ontario G1 license (or equivalent)

Your membership means free or discounted pricing on your IDP photos. 

Premier® members: FREE*

Plus® members: $8.99

Classic® members: $9.99

Everyday® members: $11.99

Non-members: $19.99

For smooth and speedy processing, follow these steps before mailing in your IDP application.
1. Include your fee payment with your application.  

To pay by bank draft, money order, or cheque:

• Pay in Canadian funds 
• Make sure funds are drawn from a Canadian bank 
• Make it payable to Canadian Automobile Association

To pay by Visa or Mastercard: 

• Include your credit card number and expiry date

2. Mail your application to:
CAA Atlantic
c/o International Documentation
Services 378 Westmorland Rd.
Saint John, NB;
E2J 2G4

3. Give it around three weeks for your IDP to reach you

You can apply for an IDP at any CAA Atlantic branch. For smooth and speedy service in-store: 

1. Find your nearest CAA Atlantic branch 
2. Bring your signed and completed CAA IDP application form 

*Conditions apply. Contact us for details.